Welcome!

G.A.P.'s Registered Charitable # 797780079RR001

Gravenhurst Against Poverty - or G.A.P. - is an inclusive, open, and transparent grassroots organization, with the goal of reducing poverty within the greater Gravenhurst community. Here you will find information about the programs we offer, how to access our programs, our history, the organizations who support us and how to get involved! 

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G.A.P. Garden Season!

Garden Season is Coming!
Calling all green thumbs! The 2024 G.A.P. Garden Season is coming and we're always looking for more garden volunteers and garden box hosts to get involved! 

G.A.P. Is A Registered Charity

Donate Now!
The quickest way to make an immediate impact with G.A.P. and towards aiding our mission to supporting those in need in Gravenhurst is by financial donation.

Volunteer

Many hands make light work!
We are an inclusive, volunteer-driven organization and we are always looking for people who want to be involved. Good is not something you are, it is something you do. 

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Stay Connected!

Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter, In The Loop, to stay up to date on events, news, volunteer spotlights, messages from our Chair and more. 

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G.A.P. Pillars of Service

Gravenhurst Against Poverty focuses on three pillars of service:

Food Program

Working in tandem with our G.A.P. Garden Program and the utilization of generous donations from a growing number of local farmers & organizations, G.A.P. is proud to ​offer a twice-weekly Food Program to support ​those in need from our community. 

Wellness

G.A.P. has an active Young Adult Program (YAC) and an all-ages Wednesday Coffee Social to address the need for mental wellness and community wholeness. 

Transportation

G.A.P. is proud to set up no-cost taxi rides for essential in-town trips needed by our neighbours for medical appointments, groceries, work, food bank, and laundry.

Providing Food to Those
​Who Need It The Most!

Due largely in part to COVID-19 and the global pandemic, G.A.P. has evolved the Supper Program into a more robust Food Program that is delivered to members within the community every Thursday. ​Additionally, a weekly Meal Pick-Up program runs every Tuesday at the Trinity United Church between 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM and there is Fres Soup served every Wednesday from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. 

Weekly Deliveries Made

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Keeping Up With G.A.P. 

Events

Learn about upcoming events.

In The News

Browse articles of G.A.P. in the news.

YAC Hangouts

The G.A.P. Young Adult Centre team currently offers a drop-in program on select Fridays from 6PM - 8PM at Trinity United Church. Activities are open to youth ages 12-18 that are completely FREE.

Learn more about them here. 

Land Acknowledgement

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation we recognize and respect Indigenous Peoples as traditional stewards of this land. We are gathered today on the traditional lands of the Anishnaabe (a-nish-NOB-ay) Nation and acknowledge the enduring relationship that exists between Indigenous Peoples and their traditional territories.

Safe Space Statement

Diversity is not always visible, and to uphold values of inclusion and compassion, I would like to establish this meeting as a safe space for Black, Indigenous, and people of colour; as well as those who identify as being part of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. 

​(Note for information purposes: 2SLGBTQ+ is used to include two-spirit Indigenous people and also other gender and sexual minorities, in addition to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Learn more here.)

Gravenhurst Against Poverty - or G.A.P. - is an inclusive, open, and transparent grassroots organization, with the goal of reducing poverty within the greater Gravenhurst community.